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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.50, 11,369.49 and 4,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.50, 11,369.49 and 4,115.98 is: 6,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.50 : 11,369.49 = 4,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.50/11,369.49 = 4,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.50x = 11,369.49 × 4,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.50x = 46,796,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,796,593.45/7,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.84

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